Magica's platter

[CarmenG@aol.com]

<< 
Unfortunatly, the only Magica story of yours that I've managed to find is the 
one involving the silver platter >>

Some might consider your position fortunate!  Let me take this opportunity to 
say that the above story is one of the funniest comics I've ever read. And 
despite Mr. Rosa's protestations that his artwork is not what he wishes it to 
be, I think Magica is beautifully drawn and--dare I say this about a comic 
duck?--sexy. If Sophia Loren were a duck, this is what she'd be. This is all 
my opnion, of course, but I just feel the joy of the artist in every strand 
of her hair as it flies about. 
    (Okay--just wait. Don will write that he found drawing the hair tedious 
and that he sees the character as frumpy. My opinion is often incorrect, but 
it's mine. Every reader will see things his or her way.)
    Frankly, in the past, I've often found the character of Magica to be ... 
well, tiresome. To me, the whole dime plot gets old. Since she's failed 
getting it, why doesn't she go back to her original plan to use all of the 
other dimes she's collected into her amulet? Rosa writes:
<<Later Barks Magica stories began to drift into other areas... she often is
not even interested in the Dime any longer, but $crooge is crossing paths
with her in pursuit of some other magical item that she wants to use to
make herself rich, such as Aladdin's flying carpet, or some golden feathers
she needs in a potion. And I think that would be a nice way to use her in a
future $crooge story... >>
    I'd WELCOME a story like that! (Not that here in the U.S. we actually get 
to read these). Don't get me wrong. I think Magica is an interesting 
character--she's just difficult to use effectively.

    And, off-topic, but someone mentioned Tolkien in a recent mailing. I 
teach his books to my high-school students & I've been wondering if much 
cross-over exists between the fans of ducks & hobbits. I'm thinking perhaps 
duck fans may enjoy Tolkien... but most Tolkien people I know have never 
heard of the ducks.